Humanitarian Evacuation Route To Open for Besieged Mariupol, Ukraine

Humanitarian Evacuation Route To Open for Besieged Mariupol, Ukraine

Humanitarian Evacuation Route, to Open for Besieged, Mariupol, Ukraine.

'Newsweek' reports that the southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol has appealed to foreign allies for support as Russian forces continue to attack.

'Newsweek' reports that the southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol has appealed to foreign allies for support as Russian forces continue to attack.

This is our appeal to the world.

This could be the last appeal of our lives.

We are probably facing our last days, if not hours, Serhiy Volyna, Commander of the 36th Separate Marine Brigade, via Facebook.

According to Volyna, remaining Ukrainian forces are outnumbered 10 to one and Russia has the advantage in the air and on the ground.

According to Volyna, remaining Ukrainian forces are outnumbered 10 to one and Russia has the advantage in the air and on the ground.

'Newsweek' reports that Ukraine continues to defend the port city and the thousands of civilians that remain trapped there.

'Newsweek' reports that Ukraine continues to defend the port city and the thousands of civilians that remain trapped there.

According to Volyna, about 500 wounded troops and hundreds of other civilians are taking shelter at the Azovstal steel plant.

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According to Volyna, about 500 wounded troops and hundreds of other civilians are taking shelter at the Azovstal steel plant.

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On April 20, an evacuation route will open in Mariupol allowing women, children and the elderly to escape the city.

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On April 20, an evacuation route will open in Mariupol allowing women, children and the elderly to escape the city.

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Given the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Mariupol, this is where we will focus our efforts today, Iryna Vereshchuk, Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, via 'Newsweek'.

According to 'Newsweek,' evacuees are scheduled to leave Mariupol, travel through Berdiansk and arrive in Zaporizhzhia.

Given the very difficult security situation, changes may occur during the corridor action.

We will put our best effort to make everything work as it should, Iryna Vereshchuk, Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, via 'Newsweek'.

Russia has reportedly listed Mariupol as a strategic target to secure a land bridge between Crimea and the Donbas